Extracting natural gas from shale can be done safely, says researcher
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - 09:01
in Physics & Chemistry
Natural gas currently provides more than a quarter of the energy used in the United States and that fraction is likely to continue growing. New technologies are making it easier and more economical to produce natural gas from where it lies in shale formations deep underground. But as gas plays a bigger role in meeting our energy demands, safety and environmental concerns about the extraction process have mounted.
